GOOD to GO in Busan Performance to Be Held for

the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee

 - To take place at BEXCO Auditorium in Busan on July 26 at 7:30 p.m.

- Free ticket reservations open on June 15 via the official website

(www.48whcbusan2026.kr)

The Korea Heritage Service (Administrator Huh Min), in cooperation with the Korea Heritage Agency (President Lee Gui-young), will present “GOOD to GO in Busan”, a special performance commemorating the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan. The performance will take place at 7:30 on July 26 at BEXCO Auditorium in Busan.

“GOOD to GO in Busan” is a long-running omnibus performance of Korean traditional arts that brings together diverse genres, generations, and regions. Since its launch in 2004, the program has toured across Korea and welcomed more than 107,000 audience members to date.

This year’s performance has been organized in celebration of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan. It aims to present the essence of Korean traditional performing arts to World Heritage experts and visitors from around the world. Under the theme “One Stage, All K-Arts,” approximately 120 master artists and performers representing various fields will take the stage to share the value and appeal of Korea’s National Intangible Heritage, a wellspring of K-culture, with global audiences.

The program will feature ▲ Jongmyo Jeryeak by the National Busan Gugak Center, ▲ Pansori by Kim Il-gu, holder of the National Intangible Heritage title for Pansori, ▲ Sinawi by Uri-sori Baraji, ▲ Dongnae Hakchum by the Dongnae Hakchum Preservation Society and the Korea Heritage Agency Performance Arts Group, ▲ Jultagi (Namsadang Nori) by Kwon Won-tae, Instructor for Successor Training of the National Intangible Heritage title for Namsadang Nori, ▲ Nongak by the Gumi Mueul Nongak Preservation Society and ▲ Korean traditional fusion music performance by ‘Jang Sa-ik and Friends’, Korean music crossover band. The performance will be hosted by Oh Jung-hae, an actor and certified trainee of the National Intangible Heritage title for Pansori.
* Pansori: A genre of musical storytelling where a solo singer performs a narrative accompanied by the beat of a buk (a traditional Korean drum).
* Jongmyo Jeryeak: A royal court art that embodies East Asian philosophy and order through ritual within the architectural space of the Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
* Jultagi (Namsadang Nori): A traditional Korean performance where a tightrope walker performs daring feats along with witty dialogue.
* Dongnae Hakchum: A local dance enjoyed by the scholars of the Dongnae district in Busan imitating the elegant gestures of a crane.
* Sinawi: A traditional Korean ensemble where performers create spontaneous harmony by listening to one another without a fixed melody.
* Nongak: A folk art in which village members come together to perform music, dance, and acrobatics to pray for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of the community.

In particular, Jongmyo Jeryeak, Pansori, Namsadang Nori, and Nongak are inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The performance is expected to offer both Korean and international audiences an opportunity to experience the uniqueness passed down through the lives of Koreans and contemporary expansion of intangible cultural heritage of Korea.

The performance will be held at the BEXCO Auditorium in Busan, with approximately 1,700 seats available. Admission is free. Reservations open on June 15 (KST) through the official website of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, with up to five tickets available per person. Seating is unreserved and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

An outdoor performance will also be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 25 at the outdoor plaza of BEXCO in Busan, with no advance reservation required. Designed as a festive stage of traditional performing arts where Busan citizens and World Heritage Committee participants can come together, the outdoor performance will feature lively Madangnori-style programs, including Gilnori, Jultagi, and Pangut, adding to the celebratory atmosphere of the World Heritage Committee.
* Madangnori: A festive outdoor folk performance that combines music, dance, humor, and audience participation in an open space.
* Gilnori: A traditional parade-like performance where musicians and dancers move through a public space to open a celebration and invite people to join.
* Pangut: A lively Nongak performance featuring rhythmic percussion, dance, and acrobatic movements in an open performance space.

Further information is available on the official website of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee (www.48whcbusan2026.kr) or the Korea Heritage Agency website (www.kh.or.kr/kha/eng), or contact the Performance Promotion Team of the Korea Heritage Agency (☎+82-2-3011-1720).

The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency will continue to expand opportunities for the public to enjoy traditional performing arts in local communities and to share the value of Korea’s Intangible Heritage with people around the world through international events.


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